Academic Copy Editing

Academic Copy Editing

This service is for the majority of our academic customers. With this service, your editor will ensure that the language, style and structure of your writing is able to fully complement the content of your work. Copy editing includes the following:

Full proofreading

Spelling: Spell checkers don’t catch everything! We ensure there are no mistakes. Rules are applied throughout, using British or American English as requested.

Punctuation: Issues here can completely alter your meaning, so getting this right is very important in order to make sure your text is clear and accurate, as well as ensuring that it flows properly.

Grammar: As with spelling, it takes very few errors to really undermine the quality of your writing. We make sure there are none so that your writing is accurate and easy to read.

Consistency in text and styles: A lack of consistency makes the work look confused or badly put together. We check that your text is consistent with acronyms, abbreviations, conventions, italics, styles, fonts and layout.

Sentence construction: Your sentences are the fundamental building blocks of your argument. We make sure they are clear, concise and say exactly what you want them to.

Word and phrase choice: Using the correct language is vital to ensure clarity of meaning and give your text the right tone for your purpose. We offer more suitable alternatives to help you achieve this.

Resolving ambiguity: To guarantee that your full meaning comes across (and there are no unfortunate connotations you didn’t notice), we flag ambiguous phrases and suggest ways to clarify them.

Structure and logic: We ensure the point of your work is easy to follow and the text flows well, with a clear progression between sections.

Relevance and clarity: We make sure there is no repetitive or redundant material that could detract from the quality of your writing or the clarity of your argument.

Factual consistency: We query any inconsistencies with factual information to help you guarantee that your text is 100% accurate.

Terminology: We confirm that your use of terminology is consistent and follows standard academic practice.

Referencing: We check that references are accurate and properly laid out, and tables and figures are suitably labelled and cross-referenced.

Our service for graduate students abides by very strict ethical standards. It is fraud to pass off the work of others, including your editor, as your own. For this reason we will NOT engage in the following activities:

Writing any papers or dissertations. Such services are immoral and we will never agree to such a request.

Conceptual thinking, researching, or extensive writing on behalf of our clients. This is the job of the author, not the editor.

If you are unsure whether your professor approves of your use of a professional editor, please consult them before using our service.